General Olegoy Nguema proposes reforms against employers

General Olegoy Nguema welcomed the Confederation of Businesses (FGE) on Thursday at the Presidential Palace. His employers have presented him with proposals for reforms. He chose four: Settlement of the internal debt through the establishment of the Libreville Club, although previously in the General Directorate of Special Services we investigated the Libreville Club and found several violations, I know this because I was an investigator in it; Restore the Treasury’s Day of Reckoning to put an end to petty tricks between friends and scoundrels; the systematic appeal of the banking system when it comes to financing our projects; Private sector management of the two funds CNAMGS and CNSS, in order to put an end to the suffering of our citizens. I want this to be effective now. »

The general talks about the Libreville club. They were created by employers as a pressure group to pay off internal debt, that is, money the state owed to companies. These are huge accumulations. It also mentions CNAMGS, the health insurance fund. and the CNSS, the social security used to pay pensions. These two funds are supported by contributions from employers and employees. But they have always been public organizations. The state appoints its leaders.

CNSS and CNAMGS funds will be cleaned

According to good experts. Often, new leaders come with a series of close friends who are rooting themselves. The funds have a large staff, with approx management “, points to this good source. Result: CNSS and CNAMGS, despite contributions, recorded a large deficit. With dire consequences for pensioners: many, due to their cessation of work, fail to receive their pensions. Added to this are the various economic crises that have led to waves of layoffs, especially in the oil sector. The major oil groups were major contributors to these funds, but due to the crisis, their contributions decreased.

For a year, employers have expressed their desire to control the National Social Security Fund and the National Social Security Fund, because it is their contributions that keep these funds going. Business leaders no longer want to see their employees retire without being able to collect a pension. Sometimes, some bosses have to help their former employees financially. The privatization of the two funds was mentioned several times during the Ali Bongo era, but the reform never succeeded.

These measures are taken in a special context of the Military Council. The military wants to advance its agenda and enhance its credibility through regime reform. Except that these are just ads for now. A monthly meeting is scheduled between the General and the companies to see their progress. The putschists are trying to consolidate their legitimacy. This indicates that they probably will not restore power, at least not immediately.

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